The Safest Travel Score to operate an airline during the COVID-19 crisis is 5.0, the worst score in the world is 0.1. No airline out of 230 made the best possible score, and no airline made the worst score, but there is a lot in between. This rating is strictly in regards to flying safely […]
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FareUpThere is the world’s first app dedicated to collecting and sharing 100% authenticated airline journey reviews. Founded in February 2020 by software innovator and travel-junkie Malcolm Woods, who was inspired by an in-flight tweet of Black Eyed Peas frontman will.i.am, the app allows passengers to share their flight experiences in exchange for rewards and will […]
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Singapore Airlines Puts the Shine Back on the Big Apple Singapore Airlines (SIA) returned to New York in early November, when it launched non-stop flights between Singapore and John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK). Services to Newark Airport were suspended at the onset of COVID-19. SIA will operate the Airbus A350-900 long-range aircraft configured […]
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United Airlines starts passenger COVID-19 testing from Houston to Latin American and Caribbean destinations
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United Airlines announced today it is expanding its customer COVID-19 testing efforts to include flights out of Houston to select destinations in Latin America and the Caribbean. Starting for flights departing on December 7, customers originating from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) will have the option to take a self-collected, mail-in test that meets local entry […]
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Mandatory COVID-19 safety standards for airlines and airports urged as holiday travel season begins
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As the holiday travel season approaches, travel experts and consumer advocates are repeating their calls for Department of Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao to protect travelers by adopting mandatory COVID-19 safety standards for airlines and airports. While the DOT issued safety guidance over the summer for air travel, these recommendations are strictly voluntary and compliance has varied […]
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Hawaiian Airlines starts pre-travel COVID-19 testing in Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Portland and Seattle
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Hawaiian Airlines today announced it is offering drive-through and walk-up COVID-19 pre-flight tests for its guests traveling to the islands from Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Portland and Seattle. Guests who test within 72 hours of their flight and receive a negative result prior to departure will be exempt from the state of Hawai‘i quarantine. Hawaiian’s […]
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The continued unrest of the spread of Covid-19 around the world is continuing to force airlines to make cuts and implement changes to their business models in order to continue fighting the impact that the pandemic is having on their business. VIRGIN Australia Virgin has become the first major Australian Airline to exit voluntary administration, […]
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Thomas Cook Airlines’ inaugural flight to Boston took off earlier, marking its latest milestone as the biggest long haul carrier from Manchester. The Boston Weekender programme, which runs twice a week throughout June to the middle of September, will take culture vultures and explorers to one of the US’s most historic cities, with a flight […]
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United Airlines will increase the frequency of its flights from London/Heathrow to both its San Francisco and Los Angeles hubs. For winter 2016-17, the airline will operate a second daily Heathrow-San Francisco nonstop service, effective October 30th, 2016. For summer 2017, United will add a second daily Heathrow-Los Angeles flight, effective April 5th, 2017. The […]